Author: Leena Lander

Only once he had led the woman into the boat and sat down in the rowing seat did it occur to Aaro that it might have been advisable to tie the woman’s hands throughout the journey. He dismissed the thought, as it would have seemed ridiculous to ask the prisoner to climb back up on to the shore whilst he went off to find a rope.

It was a mistake.

After sitting up all night, being constantly on his guard was difficult. Sitting in silence did not help matters either, but they had very few things to talk about. More…

About the author

Leena Lander (born 1955) has written a dozen novels, plays and radio plays. Her works have been translated into 20 languages, and her novels Tummien perhosten koti (‘The home of the dark butterflies’, 1991) and Käsky (‘Order’, 2003) have been filmed in Finland. Lander lives in Turku with her husband, the author Hannu Raittila.